Xanthan gum is a common food and drug additive. It’s a type of carbohydrate made by bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. During fermentation, the bacteria break down sugars and produce a ...

A Ukrainian student died after his chewing gum exploded in his mouth. Vladimir Likhonos, who was 25 years old, was studying at a branch of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in 2009 when he would meet his ...